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Category Archives: Personal Finance
Planning For A Memorial Day Closing
Planning to close on your home at the end of May? Plan ahead. Memorial Day is coming and the holiday may delay your closing. Continue reading
Quick Tips : Boost Your Credit Score For Better Mortgage Rates
Lenders are reserving lowest rates for the customers with high FICOs. Here’s a few ways to improve your credit score quickly. Continue reading
Will Home Values Rise This Year?
Will your home gain value over the next 12 months? Nobody can know for sure, but should recent housing trends continue, there’s concrete reason for optimism. Continue reading
This Holiday Season, Think Twice Before Saving 15 Percent At The Register
With Halloween behind us, retailers are in the Holiday Spirit. Businesses know that consumers spent a median $556 on holiday gifts last year and they want this year to be just as strong. Continue reading
Tips For Maximizing Your Home’s Appraised Value
With home appraisals, every valuation dollar can matter. With that in mind, here are a few tips for maximizing your home’s appraised value. Continue reading
Capitalize On Low Interest Rates In Overlooked Places
It’s no secret. Rates are low right now. And, it’s not just mortgage rates, either — all types of rates are scraping rock-bottom. Borrowing rates, lending rates and savings rates are at or near their all-time lowest levels. Continue reading
What Perks Does Your Favorite Credit Card Offer?
Credit cards of all types do what they can to improve consumer loyalty. Offering free perks is just one way in which they try. Continue reading
Closing At The Start Of September? Watch Out For Labor Day.
Like for the rest of the U.S. workforce, Labor Day is a popular vacation time in the real estate, title and mortgage industries. Closings can be slower to come together when the parties involved are on holiday. Continue reading
What To Know Before You Move To A New Neighborhood
In this 5-minute piece from NBC’s The Today Show, you’ll learn a dozen complementary home-shopping techniques to help you review and evaluate a home for purchase. Each is focused on findings you won’t see listed on a website. Continue reading
Moving To A New City? See How Much Your Cost Of Living Will Change.
It’s a fact: It’s more expensive to live in some cities than others. Beyond just the costs of buying a home, different cities also carry a different Cost of Living. For households relocating across state lines, the change in “life costs” can be jarring. Continue reading